Felt IPhone Envelope

by Facci Designs

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Intro: Felt IPhone Envelope

I think this is a pretty simple project and a lot of fun. No sewing machine required. You just need to know a basic blanket stitch.

STEP 1: Cut Panels

I cut two panels of felt at 9 x 3.5 each. I chose camel and gray. Camel is a hot color this fall!

STEP 2: Create Your Flowers

For the flowers, I freehand in marker and cut inside the marked area with a scissor. You could also just flip over your felt so there are no ink marks.

This is where you can have fun. Flowers can have as little as 3 petals to several, so you can't really make a mistake.

STEP 3:

I split a 6 strand piece of embrodery thread into 3 strands. I like to use several colors to mix it up a bit.

STEP 4:

I pin the flowers to the felt and use a blanket stitch to sew to panel. Be aware of how your "envelope" is going to fold, so your flowers are positioned where you like them. I like to layer a few flowers on top of each other. I also set them a bit askew.

I used a Chenille Needle, size 18-22. This needle has a large eye...after all these years of crafting, I can't see anymore!! Well, just not as clearly, so the larger the needle, the better for my eyes.

STEP 5: Make Your Pocket

To make my pocket, I cut a slit with an exacto blade into one panel around 4.5 inches from the bottom (I guess that would be right in the middle of the panel) and about 1/4" from edge. This is where your phone will slip into, so make sure it's wide enough. Blanket stitch around the slit. Sometimes, I use all 6 strands of the thread for this part.

STEP 6: Pin and Sew

Now pin both of your panels together, with flowers facing the outside, and sew completely around with a blanket stitch.

Place your phone in the pocket and fold.

You could add some sort of enclosure - a button, velcro, snap, but I find, when it comes to a phone, I want to be able to get to it as soon as it rings and an enclosure just gets in the way.

Have fun...hope it FELT good!

12 Comments

Muhaiminah Faiz 11 years ago

Very nice and easy to make :)

Facci Designs 11 years ago

thanks. You should give it a try

itisanniebelle 11 years ago

Is this wool felt?

Facci Designs 11 years ago

Ya know, I'm not sure. I just went to Joannes Fabric store and picked up some felt, not sure if it's wool or acrylic...I think it is wool

zach13811 12 years ago

Wow, great instructable! Im defenitly going to make a less feminine version for myself later.

Facci Designs 12 years ago

thanks Zach, I'd love to see it when it's done!

sheraphoenix 12 years ago

Thanks for the instuctable! I will probably add some velcro to keep in closed. This was fun!

Facci Designs 12 years ago

Wow, that looks great! Glad you liked it!

javajunkie1976 12 years ago

I think even someone who's totally incompetant around a needle could do something like this!!

BarginsTech 13 years ago

Verrryy pretttyy :D

just a question though, for step 5: youre only sewing the one side of the slit? and does the corners have to be done too? would the slit rip over time?

Thank you :D great Instructable!

Facci Designs 13 years ago

Hi, well when you're doing a blanket stitch, you're actually sewing both sides at the same time. Yes, sew the corners, you're actually sewing around the slit like an elongated "O". It might be a good idea to sew it twice though.

Hope this answered your question